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Early Learning Center - 04

Grades PK–PK · Wagner, SD · NCES 467542001278

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101 Walnut Ave SW · Wagner, SD 57380

At a glance

Reported students

102

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

6.06

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Dakota other enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 17 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

242

Early Learning Center - 04: 102 reported students.

State peer staffing position

76th percentile

16.8:1 reported; state peer median 6.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
Not reported
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
Not reported

What the reported data says about Early Learning Center - 04

Early Learning Center - 04 is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Wagner. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Wagner Community School District 11-4. NCES reports 102 students for 2024–25.

Among 17 combined / other schools in South Dakota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 9 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.8:1, above the South Dakota median of 6.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are American Indian or Alaska Native (52.9%) and White (36.3%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Early Learning Center - 04

  1. 1How do the reported 16.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 6.06 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
Psychologists (FTE)
0.25
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White36.3%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native52.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial10.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Wagner Community School District 11-4

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Wagner High School - 01

High · Grades 09–12

201 reported students

Wagner Middle School - 03

Middle · Grades 05–08

283 reported students

Wagner Elementary - 02

Elementary · Grades KG–04

333 reported students

View all 4 district schools →